Joshua Abel, a native of Mt. Pleasant, WI, and graduate of Washington Park High School, will compete for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s swimming and diving team during the 2021-22 season, which begins this Saturday. Abel, a freshman at UW-Whitewater, is majoring in elementary education. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s and women’s swimming and diving […]
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Park Defeats Case in Soccer Season Opener
The Southeast Conference teams, Racine Park and Racine Case, started their women’s soccer season on May 4, 2021, at Pritchard Park. This was the first game for both teams at the new SC Johnson Pritchard Park Sports Complex. However, attendance was limited due to COVID-19; nonetheless, a great game to kick off the season. The […]
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Educator of the Week: Bob Mainland
Robert Mainland, also known as Bob, had various roles in his life that impacted the community and those around him. Mainland, who was 72 years old, recently passed away. This week, the Racine County Eye honors him as the Educator of the Week. Mainland earned a degree in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin Parkside […]
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Hometown Hero: Melisa Quintanilla
Is there a person in your life that continually shows up for others, even when they are in need? Melisa Quintanilla is no stranger to helping her community despite being the one deserving praise. This Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse at Ascension All Saints, 3801 Spring Street, continually chooses to put Racine before herself. There […]
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Racine JROTC Instructors to be Named Assembly ‘Hometown Heroes’
The Wisconsin State Assembly will recognize Major Jason Hauser and Sergeant First Class Guadalupe Berrios Jr. from Racine Unified School District as “Hometown Heroes” at the upcoming Assembly session on May 15th. Major Hauser and Sergeant First Class Berrios were nominated by their State Representative, Bob Wittke (R-Racine), for their role as Junior Reserve Officers’ […]
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David G. Johnson loved fishing and testing his luck
David G. Johnson, 75, passed away on Wednesday at Ascension All Saints Medical Center. He was born in Racine on October 11, 1942, the son of the late Walter and Dorothy (Nee: Kroes) Johnson. Dave attended Washington Park High School. On October 20, 1979 he was united in marriage to Margaret M. Confer (Nee: Vanderhoef). […]
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Marie McLeod Loved Children, Sunshine And Music
Marie Martha McLeod, 88, passed away on Sunday surrounded with the love of her family following a long courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Racine, Wisconsin on January 5, 1930, the daughter of the late Lucien and Marianne (Nee:Witkowski) Szymanski. Marie graduated from Washington Park High School “Class of 1948”. She was […]
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Donna Mae Hart Enjoyed Family And Was Always On The Go!
Donna Mae Hart, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday at her residence. She was born in Racine on May 24, 1936, the daughter of the late Roy and Dorothy (nee: Wehr) Nelson. Donna attended Washington Park High School. On February 20, 1954, she was united in marriage to Donald J. Hart. Donald passed away on […]
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Michael “Mikey” Zicarelli Loved To Make People Laugh
Michael Angelo Zicarelli, “Mikey”, 63, passed away on Tuesday at his residence after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, surrounded by family. He was born in Racine on October 21, 1954 to Michael and Rose (Nee: Seehafer) Zicarelli. Mike graduated from Washington Park High School “Class of 1972”. He was employed by Marquette Distributing, then, […]
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Ralph Anderson Lived A Full And Adventurous Life
My name is Ralph Anderson. I died on May 12 from complications of old age. Services will be performed at St. Sebastian’s Catholic Church at 11 a.m. on Thursday. Visitation will start at 10 a.m. until services. Entombment with Full Military Honors will follow at Graceland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial gift may be […]
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Ricky Payne Enjoyed His Time Fishing
Ricky G. Payne, age 54, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday at Ascension All Saints Medical Center. He was born in Racine on July 7, 1963, the son of the late Horace and Alvernice (Nee: House) Payne. Ricky attended Washington Park High School and Gateway Technical College. Throughout his working career he was employed by Hoffman […]
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Iola Murphy Enjoyed Volunteering As An ESL Tutor
Iola Marie Murphy, 92, passed away on Sunday at her residence. She was born in Racine on June 23, 1925, the daughter of the late Vincen and Susan (Nee: Linden) Kaiser. Iola was a graduate of Washington Park High School “Class of 1942”. On October 2, 1943 she was united in marriage to John G. […]
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Gwenn Pfeiffer Loved Mickey Mouse And Lighthouses
Surrounded by her family, Gwenn Pfeiffer, 78, passed away on Sunday at St. Catherine’s Hospital in Kenosha following a short but courageous battle with cancer. Gwenn was born in Danville, Virginia on April 2, 1939, and was the daughter of the late Lee and Louise (Nee: Estes) Parker. Gwenn graduated from Washington Park High School […]
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Steve Koss Known For Giving To The Community
Stephen “Steve” R. Koss, 61, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on Saturday at his residence. Steve was born in Racine on July 6, 1956, and was the son of Robert and Lorraine “Grady” (Nee: Scholler). He was a graduate of Washington Park High School “Class of 1974”. On April 21, 2001, he was united […]
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Linda Karls Was A Big Badger Fan
Linda M. Karls, 68, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Ascension All Saints Medical Center. A lifelong Racine resident she was born on June 26, 1949, and was the daughter of the late William and Rosemarie (Nee: Ozowski) Karls. Linda was a graduate of Washington Park High School “Class of 1967”. Linda was […]
